Associate Director

**Who we are**:
Urbis is people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. Our mission is about helping people create meaningful, sustainable cities & communities. We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. Here you will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work.
We pride ourselves in empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. You will have the benefits of salary continuance insurance, generous parental leave policy for both primary & secondary carers, work life balance, health & wellbeing programs and much more.
Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
Urbis, shaping Futures your way
**The Opportunity**:
We are looking for an Associate Director who can demonstrate an in-depth understanding of strategic and statutory urban planning and has an ability to provide a range of services including advice relating to land use, development capability, due diligence assessments, masterplans, the approval process, and management. You will have the opportunity to drive the growth of Urbis as NSW's pre-eminent planning consultancy offer and lead some of the state's most exciting city and community shaping projects.
The role is supported by highly experienced Directors and a market leading national Urban Planning team. Urbis provides an exciting multi-disciplinary environment to refine your skills and grow your career.
**You will**:

- Provide an expert range of services including advice relating to land use, strategic and infrastructure planning, development capability, due diligence assessments, master plans, the approval process and management.
- Contribute to the provision of expert policy advice and the development of strategies and plans.
- Analyse and develop infrastructure and land use frameworks.
- Lead city and community shaping thought leadership pieces.
- Achieve revenue targets that comprise both Personal Fees and Work Under Management, through strong service delivery and project management.
- Assist with forecasting, project budgeting and financial management.
- Support Directors to achieve ‘whole-of-office' business plan outcomes, in conjunction with other Business Units.
- Lead strategic projects for tier 1 private and government clients, that will shape the future form and function of NSW.
- Proactively identify opportunities to engage and work collaboratively with colleagues from other disciplines and Business Units across Brisbane and the broader firm on cross-disciplinary projects.

**About You**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or a related discipline
- Minimum 8 years relevant experience, ideally gained (fully or partly) in a consultancy environment
- Experience using data analytics to support great strategic place outcomes
- Proven ability to manage and develop team members
- Proven track record of building new clients and business
- Project Management skills, with a proven track record of managing multiple projects and producing high-quality results within a consultancy.
- A strong and confident communicator, with the ability to encourage cross-business collaboration.
- Resilient, professional, and focused.

Why Urbis?
Urbis is committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive, supports flexibility, and welcomes diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As a member of our team, you will have the benefit of:

- Working in a truly flexible workplace, while maintaining strong client support and engagement.
- Active mentorship, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
- Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget.
- Opportunities to partake in internal and external networking and social events across the State and Nationally.
- Working on city-shaping projects alongside the best in the industry, and across all sectors.

How to Apply?
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